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India vs Australia 4th Test, Day 3 Highlights: Sundar, Thakur lead India's fightback as Australia lead by 54 runs
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 3 Highlights: Australia scored 21/0 at stumps. Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur added 123 runs to help India reach close to Australia's first innings total, but in the end, the visitors fell short by 33 runs, as India were bowled out for 336.
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 3 Day 3:
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GONE! Hazlewood finally manages to get an edge off Pujara's bat and this one goes to the keeper. Pujara departs for 23, first blow of the day for India. IND 105/3
100 up for India
FOUR! Rahane brings up 100 for India with a gorgeous boundary, and now he carries on with another one. The timing has been really good here. Good start for India.
Hazlewood is back into the attack
Josh Hazlewood is back into the attack, as Pujara and Rahane are building a solid parternship here. Aussies looking for wickets.
Cummins to Pujara - 3 runs!
Outstanding shot, there is something so beautiful about a batsman standing tall against a fast bowler, and punching it through the gaps. Won't clear the boundary, but an admirable shot, nonetheless.
Stats attack
3000 balls now faced by Pujara in 21 innings in the last three series against Australia - 27% of all balls faced by Indian batsmen in this period. Next best from either team: 1552 balls by Steven Smith (15 innings) - Reports Cricbuzz
Pujara hits a boundary!
FOUR! Given a little bit of room to Pujara, and Starc gets punished. This one races to the ropes for a four.
Starc to Rahane - FOUR!
FOUR! Outside off stump, and another edge off Rahane's bat and it goes between the fielder at gully and the third slip. Placement is the key here. Fantastic shot.
Starc to Rahane - CHANCE!
FOUR! An inswinging delivery from Starc to Rahane, and it got a mammoth edge off the bat. Races away to the boundary ropes. India 69/2
Partnership key
This partnership between Pujara and Rahane is key for India. Aussie speedsters will continue to test the two with short balls.
Good first over
Solid batting from Pujara and Rahane in the first over from Pat Cummins. India off the mark. Here comes Mitchell Starc on the other end.
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 3 - Play begins
4th Test: Play begins on Day 3 with India at 62/2, trailing Australia by 307 runs; Rahane, Pujara out to bat. HERE WE GO!
Play begins in 10 minutes
The play will begin in 10 minutes. Stage is set for a thrilling day.
The Mayank Agarwal dilemma
It was a strange call by the Indian team to pick Mayank Agarwal - an opener - to fill in the role of injured Hanuma Vihari. Wriddhiman Saha was available but India went with Agarwal. Now, should Agarwal bat above Rishabh Pant, or below him? This is the question.
Nathan Lyon 400 wickets
Nathan Lyon will be on the cusp of takign 400 wickets in the day. He already has 397 scalps to his name.
Team Strategy
Australia will be eying early wickets in the day as they would hope to quickly return to bat and put on a massive target for the visitors to chase. The rain may play a factor here in the final session.
Play to start early
The Day 2 was marred with rain, with the entire final session washed out. The play will begin early at 5AM IST on all the remaining days.
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 3 - LIVE!
Hello and welcome to our live blog on Day 3 of the 4th Test between India and Australia which takes place at Gabba. The match is evenly poised - the visitors are trailing by 307 runs and Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are in the middle. Australia were breathing fire with the ball before rain stopped play. Aussie need wickets, India need partnership. Let's GO!
